A roadmap for the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belarus until 2025 has been signed in Minsk, Report informs referring to BelTA.
The document was signed by Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Ahmadov and Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Igor Petrishenko.
The protocol of the 14th meeting of the intergovernmental Belarusian-Azerbaijani commission on trade and economic cooperation has been also signed.
Among other documents signed following the meeting of the intergovernmental commission is a memorandum of cooperation between the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Agency for the Development of Small and Medium Businesses of Azerbaijan. A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between the Republican Institute of Vocational Education (Belarus) and the State Agency for Vocational Education of the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan.
Technical rules for organizing information interaction when carrying out control activities using information systems in the field of phytosanitary control between the Main State Inspectorate for Seed Production, Quarantine and Plant Protection of Belarus and the Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan have been also approved.
Following the intergovernmental Belarusian-Azerbaijani commission on trade and economic cooperation in Minsk, Azerbaijan and Belarus will sign a protocol and an updated road map of interaction for the coming period, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Igor Petrishenko said at a meeting of the intergovernmental commission, Report informs referring to BelTA.
He noted that the parties will build a multi-brand service center for Belarusian equipment.
“We must seriously expand production cooperation - along with tractors, we will assemble municipal and other equipment in Azerbaijan, as well as Belarusian elevators. We will supply firefighting equipment,” he added.
There are plans to create a joint production of medicinal and veterinary drugs, as well as the production of mixed fertilizers from Azerbaijani nitrogen and Belarusian potassium.
Petrishenko also said that Belarus will contribute to the revival of the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. One of the main projects will be the creation of an integrated modern agricultural town in the Agdam district, including the production and processing of agricultural products, as well as housing and social facilities for workers and members of their families.
“We plan to present the concept of this comprehensive project to the heads of state,” he added.
He emphasized that the economic sphere has been and remains at the forefront of the partnership between the two countries, as it gives a real mutually beneficial result. “I am convinced that through joint efforts we will be able to implement all the agreements reached at the highest level and implement joint projects for the benefit of our countries and peoples,” the deputy prime minister concluded.